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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,345.02, 5,016.31 and 1,703.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,345.02, 5,016.31 and 1,703.02 is: 2,553.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,345.02 : 5,016.31 = 1,703.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,345.02/5,016.31 = 1,703.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,345.02x = 5,016.31 × 1,703.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,345.02x = 8,542,876.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,542,876.26/3,345.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,553.91

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